The Edit
The inexorable passing of time, impermanence and decay weave their melancholy way through the latest series of work by photographer Clint Woodside currently on show at Philadelphia's Space 1026. The artist is now based in Los Angeles, but his...
The Edit
DJs mixing; MCs rapping; the flat-tops; the fashion; the perilously acrobatic breakdancing: what started in the Bronx and Manhattan in the 1970s soon exploded out of the New York boroughs and became a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Hip-hop was...
The Edit
Any clumsy pillock can drop a pot on the way back from the kiln, but it takes no small measure of artistic talent to break their creations on purpose in such a way as to enhance their appeal. Broken is one of the pieces in Farida Le Suavé's new...
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Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower are Paris landmarks that draw thousands of tourists each day, but Michael Wolf has shunned the major sights to focus on an aspect of the city that even Paris natives rarely see —...
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A bottle on the shore doesn't have to hold a rolled up message inside it to tell a story — not when Julian Meagher is there to pluck it from a watery grave of obscurity. The Australian artist has been working with the discarded empties for a new...
The Edit
Even if you can't put a name to it, it's certain you've seen the painting technique known as cangiantismo before. Developed during the Rennaissance, it's a way of changing the hue of a colour within a model to introduce light and shade, but in the...
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There was a time pub vending machines sold nothing more than some out-of-date johnnies and packets of overpriced cigarettes. Those were the days. The world moves on, however, and thanks to Tom Bird and his friends at creative agency Fuck It, the...
Journal
We’ve had our eyes on Lightning + Kinglyface — aka Anna Fulmine and Victoria Shahrokh — for some time; featuring the talented twosome back in 2012, and immortalising our musings with them in our Create GB publication. To say we were big fans...
The Edit
Alberto Biagetti and Laura Baldassari's Body Building project promises to challenge our expectations, and it delivers on that score right off the bat. With a title like that, one might reasonably expect a bodybuilder or two somewhere in the piece....
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We're always hearing about how political parties are failing to engage with “the man in the street”, and is it any wonder? From the three main parties in my constituency, for example, I can choose between a Tory solicitor, a Labour barrister,...
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Exciting news for Los Angeles fans of great photography: Casemore Kirkeby, the new gallery project from Stefan Kirkeby of Smith Andersen North and Julie Casemore, has selected Todd Hido as the subject of their inaugural solo exhibition. The show,...
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With so many different identities, it's a wonder Kalup Linzy can keep track of who he is supposed to be at any one time. The New York-based artist has no less than 22 alter-egos that he has carefully developed since he began the ongoing project in...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...